The STEM club ended the year with an exciting visit from Family Traditions last week. The students were thrilled with getting to get up close and personal with the animals.
Shaylee Pennywitt from the Adams County Health Department shared with students about her role and other careers related to counseling. Thanks for all of your help with our students!
Awesome job to the students that participated in the District Math 24 competition. Special recognition to Eli McCann for placing 2nd in 6th grade, Wyatt Caldwell for winning 5th grade and Colton Storer for placing 2nd in 3rd grade. Great job!
Fantastic job for all of the 5th and 6th grade band students who participated in the 2nd Annual Honor Band at Peebles High School!
Shoutout to our Ag students who presented to the Facilities and Transportation Committee on Friday! They broke down the pros and cons of robotic mowers and shared which ones they thought would work best. Awesome job showing off your research and overcoming your apprehension of public speaking.
Huge shoutout to this awesome group of teachers who helped make our STEM Club a success! Your time, energy, and creativity gave students hands-on experiences they'll never forget. Thanks for making learning fun and inspiring the next generation of problem solvers! Not pictured is Mrs. Thompson and Mrs. Greene.
Mrs. Foster and students from the Culinary Arts program at the Ohio Valley Career and Technical Center provided students with a hands on and tasty experience in the Service Careers Class today.
Congratulations to Estelle Parks and Eli McCann. Both students qualified for the State Science Fair! Eli also received the Ohio Tuition Trust Award. Great job and best of luck at state!
📢 Reminder: IPM Mobile Food Pantry Tomorrow! 🍎🥦
Don't forget! The IPM Mobile Food Pantry will be at West Union High School tomorrow, Wednesday, March 19, 2025, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at 97 Dragon Lair Drive, West Union, OH 45693.
✅ FREE groceries for all—while supplies last!
🚗 Please clear out your trunk before arrival for easy loading.
📞 Questions? Call (513) 561-3932 for more info.
Help spread the word and support our community! ❤️ #IPMMobilePantry #CommunitySupport #WestUnion
A special thank you for your generous support of our Book Fair. We had our biggest fair yet! Please note that all proceeds from the book sale go directly back into the library to purchase books for our students. Thank you for helping make this happen.
Congratulations to Wendi Greenlee! Greenlee and the Computer Science Department have been awarded the Project STEM - Amazon Future Engineer program for the 2025-2026 school year. This program aims to increase access to computer science education for students.
🚀 BIG NEWS, Future Innovators! 🎨🔬💻
Hey, incoming Jr. High & High School students at West Union High School—exciting things are happening for the 2025-2026 school year!
🔥 STEAM classes are coming to the High School! 🔥
📚 This weekend, take a look at the NEW elective course catalogs and start thinking about what sparks your interest!
Junior High Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/JuniorHighCourseCatalog
High School Catalog: https://tinyurl.com/HighSchoolCourseCatalog
📝 Be ready to choose your courses next week:
✅ Current HS students – Advisory period
✅ Current JH students – Career Connections
✅ Current 6th graders – Parents will receive a course selection link!
This is YOUR chance to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math in a whole new way. Get ready to create, innovate, and elevate! 🚀
#WestUnionSTEAM #FutureReady #CourseSelectionTime 🎓💡
1. There will be an early dismissal on Friday, March 21st. School will be dismissed at 1:10.
2. If your child will be in 3rd - 6th grade in the 2025-2026 school year, March 21st is the deadline for parents to provide input on their child's elective classes. If you would like to help your child choose their classes, please use the following link: https://forms.gle/cG7kfhDffobyqw3W8
3. We are beginning to plan for the 2025-2026 school year. If you would like to provide input for your child's teacher or request a specific teaching style, please complete the following form no later than April 4th. Please note that teacher requests will not be accepted and there will be no changes to homeroom placement once assignments are made. The link can be found at: https://forms.gle/bgH6ByZEqxGE6Vx7A
Preschool Application Opens on March 31, 2025. See our website @ www.ovsd.us for more detailed information.
David Riley from General Electric spoke to the students in the aeronautics careers class on Thursday. He shared his role in supervising other engineers and highlighted many career opportunities available to students at General Electric
Carlee Coffman, Nicki Brown, and Misty Taylor shared with the students in the medical class the various roles nurses can perform. The students were surprised to learn that nurses are needed in schools, jails, and even work with lawyers.
Assistant Superintendent Greg Grooms spoke about his various roles. Students provided valuable feedback during the discussion on food services and asked many questions about how he ensures staff are qualified for their positions.
Brittany Hayslip from Procter & Gamble spoke about the career of a toxicologist. She explained her role in ensuring that toothbrushes and toothpaste are safe for us to use. Just an example of another career that students did not know existed.
Thanks to a generous donation from the Adams County Community Foundation, every student in Pre-K through 2nd grade will receive a free book in celebration of Read Across America Week. We appreciate your support in fostering a love of reading among our students.
Jessica Huxman read "Dragons Love Tacos" to Mrs. Holsinger's 5th grade class on Wednesday. Her daughter was able to share information about her Bearded Dragon "Nomy" with her classmates!
